当選

とうせん

being elected, winning the prize

What does 当選 mean?

当選 is a Japanese noun meaning being elected, winning the prize in English. It is written as 当選 in kanji, とうせん in hiragana, and tousen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私が投票した候補者は当選した。

The candidate whom I cast a vote for was elected.